Brunswick Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Halifax Academy Vikings by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brunswick Academy of the 21-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
DeMarion Whitfield-Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Halifax Academy's side, Braxton Hammack and Landon Peoples made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hammack tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Peoples struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. At bat, Hammack scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Peoples scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Hammack has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Hammack, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Brunswick Academy has fallen quite a ways from their 16-5 record last season and are now at 1-5. As for Halifax Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brunswick Academy will take on Amelia Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Amelia Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Brunswick Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Halifax Academy, they will be playing at home against Kerr-Vance Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Halifax Academy has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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